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In the 2-Player mode:

Starting points for each player

: 50 points

Each correct answer

: 10 points

Incorrect answer

: -10 points

After each fail of the first player’s attempt, the chance will be given to the other player
automatically, & the 2nd chance scores as:

Correct answer

: 5 points

Incorrect answer

: -5 points

Anytime ANSWER key is accessible for viewing the answer, it ends the question.

Pressing ‘ANSWER’ key

: 0 point

Total possible points

:100 points

* Note: The ‘HELP’ key is not applicable in the 2 player mode. The score will be

displayed after every 5 questions.

For WORD GUESS, scoring is as follows:

1 - 3   tries for correct guessing

: 20 marks

4 - 7   tries for correct guessing

: 10 marks

8 - 10  tries for correct guessing

: 5 marks

Incorrect guessing

: 0 marks

* In Activity CALENDAR, WORD EDITOR, CARD MAKER, CALCULATOR, RUMBLING
RANKS, PICTURE PUZZLE, CHOCOLATE CRAZE, BLOCK BREAKOUT, FILM
DIRECTOR, COMPOSER & MUSIC LIBRARY has no score.

The following activities have no score:

30. CALENDAR

36. CHOCOLATE CRAZE

31. WORD EDITOR

37. BLOCK BREAKOUT

32. CARD MAKER

38. FILM DIRECTOR

33. CALCULATOR

39. COMPOSER

34. RUMBLING RANKS

40. MUSIC LIBRARY

35. PICTURE PUZZLE

The following activities have no 2-Player mode:

24. WEIGHT BALANCE

35. PICTURE PUZZLE

30. CALENDAR

38. FILM DIRECTOR

31. WORD EDITOR

39. COMPOSER

32. CARD MAKER

40. MUSIC LIBRARY

33. CALCULATOR

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Summary of Contents for Ultra Power Mouse

Page 1: ...User s Manual 2002 VTech Printed in China TM Ultra Power Mouse 91 01144 004 000...

Page 2: ...hem to learn to the best of their ability Whether it s learning about letters numbers geography or algebra all VTech learning products incorporate advanced technolo gies and extensive curriculum to en...

Page 3: ...3 ABOUT YOUR MOUSE 3 4 CONNECTING A PRINTER 5 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS 6 7 THE KEYBOARD 7 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION 8 9 SHIFT ACTIVATE FUNCTION KEYS 10 LED SIGNAL LIGHT DESCRIPTION 10 ON SCREEN S...

Page 4: ...s Each activity reviews a specific skill to enhance your child s development The VTECH Ultra Power Mouse unit features on screen selection just like a real computer Children have an opportunity to dev...

Page 5: ...s from equipment when it will not be in use for a long time Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries Batteries should be installed by an adult or with adult su...

Page 6: ...hing the above procedure check if the earphones are working If not repeat the above procedure NOTE If the earphones still don t work check with another appropriate earphone If the problem still exists...

Page 7: ...an See Descriptions of Activities for more details of how to use your mouse When in games with only one function left button will serve as ENTER key while the right key will serve as ESC function When...

Page 8: ...will be kept in the memory until you select another printer or shut down the unit Before selecting a printer make sure the printer is correctly connected to the VTech Ultra Power Mouse unit using the...

Page 9: ...vity This is a special feature for you to save your favorite questions play again All activities in the VOCABULARY MATHEMATICS TRIVIA categories apply The feature can save 5 questions among the above...

Page 10: ...RIDGE button will not work unless there is a cartridge inserted in the unit Press this key to change the player mode from 1 PLAYER to 2 PLAYERS or vice versa Press this key will show the level that yo...

Page 11: ...ivities W E R T Y U Q x AC The 7 letter keys on the second row of the keyboard also serve as mathematics sign keys for the calculator A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N so la ti do re mi fa so la ti do re...

Page 12: ...to the unit REPEAT Press this key to repeat the current question or command ESC The ESC key allows the player to exit the current screen and go back to the last screen PRINT Press the PRINT key and th...

Page 13: ...or 2 1 or or or or or or or or 3 4 6 5 7 8 0 9 This commard will input the common symbol below the number in appropriate activities LED SIGNAL LIGHT DESCRIPTION PLAYER 1 PLAYER 2 When the unit is in...

Page 14: ...ER icon is in the center of the top row This shows how much time is left to answer the question or finish the game depending on the activity This icon is only used in activities with a Timer Mode SCOR...

Page 15: ...e VOLUME switch on the unit allows you to increase or decrease the level of sound Use this switch to change the light dark CONTRAST of the screen 1 POWER ON Turn the unit on by pressing the ON button...

Page 16: ...MUSIC Music Box The player can directly access the category menu on the membrane selector or use the mouse and click on the object 3 ACTIVITY SELECTION After selecting the category the screen will sh...

Page 17: ...A sentence will scroll on the screen After you have seen the sentence a word within the sentence will be spoken The sentence will scroll again in a loop and the player should press ENTER when the spo...

Page 18: ...on The missing letter is the same for both words The player should try to de code the word by figuring out what the mystery letter is LETTER GRAB An animated picture will appear on the LCD screen and...

Page 19: ...se and click on the icon on the screen MATHEMATICS ADDITION An addition problem will appear on the screen Type in the correct answer and press ENTER SUBTRACTION A subtraction problem will appear on th...

Page 20: ...the time shown by moving the hands of the clock to the correct time Either the cursor keys or the mouse can be used EQUATION PUZZLE The answer to the math problem will appear on the bottom of the scre...

Page 21: ...round before confirming TRIVIA TRIVIA 1 GEOGRAPHY TRIVIA 2 ENVIRONMENT TRIVIA 3 ANIMALS TRIVIA 4 WATER WORLD TRIVIA 5 HUMAN BODY A trivia question will scroll across the screen from right to left foll...

Page 22: ...animation will be play Afterward the unit will tell you which color represents which player s side e g white for the player black for the unit then a group of covered cards will be displayed Take turn...

Page 23: ...colates During each turn you can take 1 to 4 chocolates The one who eats the last piece of chocolate is the winner You can use the cursor keys or the mouse s left button to grab the chocolate Press th...

Page 24: ...n also create a song by moving the cursor on screen by using the mouse When you have reached a desired note click the mouse and the note will play MUSIC LIBRARY In the music library activity you can l...

Page 25: ...s For WORD GUESS scoring is as follows 1 3 tries for correct guessing 20 marks 4 7 tries for correct guessing 10 marks 8 10 tries for correct guessing 5 marks Incorrect guessing 0 marks In Activity CA...

Page 26: ...cedure STEP 1 Unplug the mouse from the unit STEP 2 To clean the mouse unlock the bottom of the mouse by pushing the door in the direction indicated by the ARROW STEP 3 After you have unlocked and rel...

Page 27: ...at is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions it may cause interference with radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B...

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